selected publications academic article Brewer, M. A., Fitzpatrick, K., & Cline, J. C. (2020). Driveway Access Spacing Considerations for Rural Highways with High Truck Volumes. Transportation Research Record. 2674(8), 477-490. Brewer, M. A., & Stibbe, J. (2019). Investigation of Design Speed Characteristics on Freeway Ramps using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Data. Transportation Research Record. 2673(3), 247-258. Hawkins, H. G., Fitzpatrick, K., & Brewer, M. A. (2019). Developing and Implementing Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Criteria for Selecting Traffic Control for Unsignalized Intersections. Transportation Research Record. 2673(11), 319-331. Torbic, D. J., & Brewer, M. A. (2018). Enhanced Design Guidelines for Interchange Loop Ramps. Transportation Research Record. 2672(39), 20-33. Fitzpatrick, K., Brewer, M. A., Avelar, R., & Lindheimer, T (2017). Will You Stop for Me? An Exploration of Characteristics Associated with a Driver's Decision to Stop for a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk with a Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon. ITE Journal (Institute of Transportation Engineers). 87(3), 36-42. Fitzpatrick, K., Brewer, M. A., Avelar, R., & Lindheimer, T. (2017). An exploration of characteristics associated with a driver's decision to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk with a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon. ITE Journal (Institute of Transportation Engineers). 87(3), 36-42. Avelar, R. E., Fitzpatrick, K., & Brewer, M. A. (2017). Comparison of Analytical Methods on Staged Pedestrian Crossings at Crosswalks with a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon. Transportation Research Record. 2661(2661), 1-11. Brewer, M. A., & Fitzpatrick, K. (2017). Potential Effects of Heavy Vehicles on Operations of Super 2 Highways. Transportation Research Record. 2638(2638), 10-17. Fitzpatrick, K., Avelar, R., Lindheimer, T., & Brewer, M. A. (2016). Comparison of Above-Sign and Below-Sign Placement of Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons. Transportation Research Record. 2562(2562), 45-52. Brewer, M. A., Abu-Odeh, A., Rau, K., Torbic, D., & Depwe, E. (2016). Effects of Cross-Slope Break on Roadway Departure Recovery for Trucks on Horizontal Curves. Transportation Research Record. 2588(2588), 12-21. Brewer, M. A., Fitzpatrick, K., & Avelar, R. (2015). Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Pedestrian and Driver Behavior Before and After Installation. Transportation Research Record. 2519(2519), 1-9. Brewer, M. A., & Crowe, R (2015). A golden opportunity to make travel more golden. Public Roads. 79(2), Fitzpatrick, K., Potts, I. B., Brewer, M. A., & Avelar, R. (2015). Comparison of Reactangular and Circular Rapid-Flashing Beacons in an Open-Road Setting. Transportation Research Record. 2492(2492), 69-77. Fitzpatrick, K., Brewer, M. A., & Avelar, R. (2014). Driver Yielding at Traffic Control Signals, Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons, and Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons in Texas. Transportation Research Record. 2463(2463), 46-54. Ullman, G. L., & Brewer, M. A. (2014). Driver Perceptions of Traffic-Calming Versus Active Enforcement Efforts in Work Zones. Transportation Research Record. 2425(2425), 25-31. Brewer, M. A. (2014). Operational Effects of Design of Access Points on Katy Freeway Managed Lanes in Houston, Texas. Transportation Research Record. 2404(2404), 9-17. Brewer, M. A., Fitzpatrick, K., & Chrysler, S. T. (2013). Decision Tool to Define and Quantify Interchange Complexity. Transportation Research Record. 2358(2358), 38-46. Torbic, D. J., Hutton, J. M., Bokenkroger, C. D., & Brewer, M. A. (2012). Design Guidance for Freeway Main-Line Ramp Terminals. Transportation Research Record. 2309(2309), 48-60. Fitzpatrick, K., Brewer, M. A., Eisele, W. L., Zhang, Y., Gluck, J. S., Levinson, H. S., & Iragavarapu, V. (2012). Development of Left-Turn Lane Warrants for Unsignalized Intersections. Transportation Research Record. 2301(2301), 55-65. Brewer, M. A., Venglar, S. P., Fitzpatrick, K., Ding, L., & Park, B. (2012). Super 2 Highways in Texas Operational and Safety Characteristics. Transportation Research Record. 2301(2301), 46-54. Brewer, M. A., Fitzpatrick, K., & Stanley, J. (2011). Driver Behavior on Speed-Change Lanes at Freeway Ramp Terminals. Transportation Research Record. 2223(2223), 54-62. Brewer, M. A., Venglar, S. P., & Ding, L. (2011). Operational Characteristics of Super 2 Highways in Texas. Transportation Research Record. 2223(2223), 34-42. Fitzpatrick, K., Brewer, M. A., & Park, E. S. (2010). Suggestions Concerning School Traffic Control Devices. Transportation Research Record. 2149(2149), 1-10. book Fitzpatrick, K., Park, E. S., Kuo, P., Robertson, J., & Brewer, M. A. (2014). Effects of Geometric and Traffic Variables on Double Left-Turn Lane Operations. Ed. 2436. SAGE Publications. conference paper Brewer, M. A., Eurek, R. M., & Turner, S. M. (2007). Evaluating the Accuracy of Pedestrian/Bicycle Counters. 450-465. Brewer, M. A., Fitzpatrick, K., Whitacre, J. A., & Lord, D. (2006). Exploration of pedestrian pap-acceptance behavior at selected locations. Transportation Research Record. 132-+. Brewer, M. A., Pesti, G., & Schneider, W. (2006). Improving compliance with work zone speed limits - Effectiveness of selected devices. Transportation Research Record. 67-76. Pesti, G., & Brewer, M. A. (2006). Variable time headway criteria to improve reliability of speed control system evaluations. Transportation Research Record. 89-+. Fitzpatrick, K., Brewer, M. A., & Turner, S. (2006). Another look at pedestrian walking speed. Transportation Research Record. 21-+.
principal investigator on Comparison of SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Data to Geometric Design Speed Characteristics on Freeway Ramps awarded by United States Department of Transportation - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2017 - 2018
mailing address Texas A&M Transportation Institute Roadway Design 3135 TAMUS College Station, TX 77843-3135 USA